Career Opportunities
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Studying and working with Lero offers a wealth of possibilities both within Lero and across Ireland’s higher education institutes. It can lead to careers with some of the finest universities in the world and with top global companies. We have collected stories from some of the remarkable researchers who have helped to make Lero so successful and who are at the cutting edge of software research in Ireland and internationally. Learn about where Lero has led them, and where it could take you, by visiting the Lero 15 section of our website.
Calls and positions are advertised on this page and on Lero’s Twitter account but Lero is always open to approaches from excellent candidates. If you are interested in working with one of Lero’s world-class researchers, you can email the relevant person directly at any time with an expression of interest and your CV. Information about Lero members, their research, their universities and their contact details are available on the Meet the Team section of the Lero website. We look forward to hearing from you.
TITLE OF POST: PhD Opportunity in Computer Science – SimuLimb Project
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland
Supervisors
Prof Tiziana Margaria (University of Limerick)
In cooperation with Dr. Kevin Moerman (NUIG)
DESCRIPTION
We offer an opportunity to join the exciting SimuLimb project in an interdisciplinary collaboration between Dr. Kevin Moerman (Biomedical Engineering, NUIG) and Prof. Tiziana Margaria (Computer Science, UL). The SimuLimb project aims to create, deploy, and clinically evaluate an open-source computational framework for automated prosthetic socket design.
Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland Lero Research Centre, this project is located at the nexus of digital and biomedical design, with a strong reliance on advanced model driven development technologies and data science support. You will work as part of the multidisciplinary SimuLimb team drawn from the specialties of Biomedical Engineering as well as Computer Science. The specific position offers research, design and development responsibilities covering the Computer Science and Software aspects within the SimuLimb project, under the supervision of Prof. Margaria in UL.
Your role will cover research, software system design and development as needed to build a new generation of design, development and analytics platform for the design and evaluation of prosthetic sockets. The new platform needs to be robust and easily evolvable, so that it can include, over time, all the services needed for modern and future customization, evolution, analysis and refinement. It is an open-source open access platform, as we address among other goals also the ease of access and adoption, and the democratization of complex application development, lowering the barriers to access, adoption and proficiency. The platform will provide interfaces to the devices and facilitate the design of applications for the design and evaluation of the prosthetic sockets in a low-code approach enhanced by rigorous analysis and verification methods.
The successful candidate will additionally be affiliated with Lero – the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software. Lero brings together expert software teams from universities and institutes of technology across Ireland in a co-ordinated centre of research excellence with a strong industry focus.
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The Munster technology university- Tralee has established a world-class research centre in the area of Intelligent Mechatronics and Radio-frequency identification (RFID), i.e. The Intelligent Mechatronics and RFID Centre [The IMaR Centre].
The principal theme of the IMaR Research Centre is the synergy between mechatronics, Sensors, RFID, Internet of Things (IoT) and Data Analytics for industrial applications driven by new technology, innovation and global demand. IMaR consists of two research strands Intelligent Mechatronics and Industrial IoT & Data Analytics both focused on the delivery of a wide range of automation, identification and manufacturing services. The overall mission of the IMaR Centre is to be industries partner of choice for the provision of innovative applied research. The IMaR Centre will serve a cross section of industries including Automotive, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Production / Manufacturing, Retail, Aeronautical, Environmental, healthcare and Agri-business.
The centre is core funded by Enterprise Ireland and houses state-of-the-art research facilities. The overall mission of the IMaR Centre is to be industries partner of choice for the provision of innovative applied research. The IMaR Centre will serve a cross section of industries including Automotive, Telecommunications, Pharmaceutical, Production / Manufacturing, Aeronautical, Environmental, healthcare and Agri-business. IMaR is also a member of Lero:- The Irish software research centre and CONFIRM – Smart Manufacturing Research Centre.
Position: We are looking for a highly motivated, PhD student to join the research team at IMaR. The successful candidate will collaboratively work and contribute to a cutting-edge research project in vision systems and sensor fusion for AgriTech domain.
Minimum Qualification
- Degree in Computer Science/ Engineering or equivalent
- MSc desirable
Job Requirements/ Experience/ Skills
We are particularly seeking a person who possesses the following attributes/ skills:
- Good programming skills are mandatory
- Hands on experience in C/C++ or python
- Hand on experience in vision systems or sensor fusion.
- Knowledge in Machine learning
- Good organizational skills and Team player.
- Exposure to modern development technologies, frameworks & patterns.
- Experience and the discipline of working within a fast-paced test-driven environment.
Desirable Skills
- Industry experience in vision systems will be a bonus.
- Knowledge of Agriculture and especially Dairying.
- Working knowledge of manufacturing processes & instrumentation.
- Be imaginative and persistent and have the ability to communicate clearly.
- Be logical and technically minded and possesses strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal, teamwork and communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Ability to work on own initiative, in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, an ability to understand complex problems and generate appropriate pragmatic technical solutions.
- Constantly promote awareness of best industry practices, providing company training as required.
- Energetic and eager to learn and implement new technologies when required.
- Focused on keeping your knowledge up to date.
Duration of Contract
- 2 + 1 years
Funding
- The funding is approved around 24,000 euro per annum( fees + stipend)
- All the resources required for the project.
Application Procedure
All applications must be made online at www.ittralee.ie
Informal Enquiries
Informal enquiries ONLY may be addressed to Anshul Awasthi, email: anshul.awasthi@staff.ittralee.ie
The Regulated Software Research Centre (RSRC) at Dundalk Institute of Technology has an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and ambitious Postdoctoral Researcher. The recruited candidate will have the opportunity to pursue their own research interests (within the scope of the RSRC remit), develop their career as an independent researcher and pursue external funding to build a research team. The purpose of this role is to enhance the research and supervisory capacity within the RSRC and to support the research ambitions of an experienced postdoctoral researcher in their pursuit of research independence.
This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated researcher to work towards research independence. The successful candidate will be expected to show a high degree of innovation and enthusiasm to bring their own expertise and concepts into the RSRC. As a member of this exciting team, the recruited candidate will collaborate with RSRC members to extend the reach and remit of the centre.
Apply through the DkIT Website before 12:00 on 11th June:
https://www.irishjobs.ie/Jobs/Post-Doctorate-Researcher-for-the-8616277.aspx
Informal enquire should be sent to roisin.loughran@dkit.ie
TITLE OF POST: PhD Position: Ethics and Trustworthiness of Algorithmic Decision making Systems in the Public Sector
LOCATION: Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
BACKGROUND
Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, brings together expert software teams from universities and institutes of technology across Ireland in a co-ordinated centre of research excellence with a strong industry focus. Lero’s research spans a wide range of application domains from driverless cars to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, fintech, govtech, smart communities, agtech and healthtech. Lero’s overall vision is to establish Ireland as a location synonymous with high-quality software research and development, to the extent that ‘Irish software’can enter the lexicon in the same way as ‘German automotive’ or ‘Scandinavian design’. Since it was founded in 2005, Lero has become one of the best-known, and most highly regarded, software research centres in the world.
RESEARCH CONTEXT
Algorithmic Decision-making Systems (ADS) are increasingly pervasive and are revolutionising services across different industries and the public sector. The challenges and issues associated with ADS deployment in high stake contexts are increasingly discussed in scholarly outlets. These include the need to increase efficiency, reduce potential harm, as well as promote fairness, equity, accountability and transparency in decision making. Understanding how trust in ADS can be generated so as to increase more broad-based adoption is an issue of interest to scholars and practitioners alike. It is particularly important in relation to the public sector, as ADS may actually entrench, amplify and even obscure human bias and discrimination in decision processes -something that underpins public concerns and reduces trust.
PhD OBJECTIVE
The goal of this PhD thesis is to investigate the trust-related factors that influence acceptance and adoption of ADS within different public sector situational contexts. It will provide important insights into the dynamics of trust generation in ADS and will contribute theoretical and conceptual foundations that support development of ethical ADS in public sector contexts.
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TITLE OF POST:PhD Opportunity in Data Governance
LOCATION: Maynooth University, Ireland
Project:
Socio-Technical Governance Models for Data-Intensive Adaptive Systems
Description
We offer an exciting opportunity to join a project on Socio-Technical Governance Models for Data-Intensive Adaptive Systems as part of an interdisciplinary team in Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and in collaboration with EMPOWER, the Science Foundation Ireland funded Programme on Data Governance. The aim of the project is to investigate the design and governance of Data-intensive adaptive systems. Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland Lero Research Centre, this project examines the emergence of Data ecosystems addressing how we manage and use data, and how we design and implement intelligent systems that leverage “shared” data within their operation. Solutions need to respect the rights and freedoms of data subjects (i.e. GDPR) while at the same time, turning personal data into an asset for the population and society. The challenges go beyond technical issues to issues of data ownership, privacy, ethics, and authorised reuse by third parties.
The PhD candidate will address one specific challenge investigating the relationship between data quality and trustworthiness of systems, forming both a theoretical explanation model as well as a practice-oriented assessment approach for measuring trustworthy systems. This will contribute to research related to data governance aiming to improve data governance practices. The research will include reviewing literature and practices focused on the broader context of information quality and trustworthy systems. It is expected that empirical data will be gathered (in collaboration with our enterprise partners) to develop a mapping between data quality and trustworthiness with the aim to develop a prototype implementation or experimental system that allows to investigate the relationship between data quality and trustworthy systems. The research contribution will help to identify core attributes of trustworthiness and the development of an assessment approach for measuring trustworthy systems.
The successful candidate will be hosted at the Innovation Value Institute at Maynooth University, offering a modern, world-class and interdisciplinary research Environment. Additionally, the candidate will be affiliated with Lero – the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software. Lero brings together expert software teams from universities and institutes of technology across Ireland in a co-ordinated centre of research excellence with a strong industry focus.
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TITLE OF POST: Fully funded PhD/Masters: Post Doc Researcher/Research Fellow – Mechanical / Electronic / Software Engineering
LOCATION: Munster Technological University, Ireland
Description
We are looking for highly motivated and creative engineering and computer science graduates to join a recently awarded SFI-Lero co-funded project in collaboration with a leading heavy engineering company employing 40,000 globally with 800 people in the Munster region working in R&D, design and manufacturing. The research project focuses on the development of simulation and digital twin technologies, data analytics for digital services industrial data analytics and control and researching new sensors for autonomous and remotely operated systems. The successful candidate will work towards a PhD/Masters in a combination of these topics as best suits the candidates interests and abilities.
Interested candidates are invited to contact Prof. Joseph Walsh for more details:
Joseph.Walsh@mtu.ie.
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TITLE OF POST: Funded PhD Opportunity in Computer Science – Health Informatics
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
Description
We offer an opportunity for a committed PhD student (full-time) to join our interdisciplinary Health Informatics and Digital Health research team at the University of Limerick. Applicants for the PhD scholarship must hold a BSc (1 or 2.1 Hons) or MSc (1 or 2.1 Hons) in Health Informatics, Computer Systems, Software Engineering or equivalent. Applications will be considered where the applicant has relevant work experience.
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TITLE OF POST: Funded MSc Opportunity x 2 in Computer Science – Digital Health
LOCATION: University of Limerick & National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland
Description
We offer an opportunity for two committed MSc students (full-time) to join our interdisciplinary Health Informatics and Digital Health research team across two sites – University of Limerick and National University of Ireland Galway. Applicants for the MSc scholarship must hold a BSc (1 or 2.1 Hons) in Health Informatics, Computer Systems, Software Engineering or equivalent. Applications will be considered where the applicant has relevant work experience.
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TITLE OF POST: Master by Research Opportunities in Digital Health – DHP-Transform Project
LOCATION: Dublin City University & Maynooth University, Ireland
Description
We offer students an opportunity to join the exciting DHP-Transform project in an interdisciplinary collaboration among University of Limerick (UL), National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG), Maynooth University (MU), and Dublin City University (DCU). The DHP-Transform project aims to design, develop and evaluate a model for digital health transformation (DHT). As DHT is not a straightforward application of digital technologies to healthcare, the healthcare process needs to be restructured. DHT influences behaviour, care pathways, and processes, causing stakeholders and technologies to co-operate in novel ways.
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TITLE OF POST: Business Development Manager
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
Description
It is critical to Lero’s long-term success that the research programme is informed by interaction and collaboration with industry partners and that the research programme results in substantial economic impact. Since its establishment in 2005, Lero has partnered with over 150 companies in Ireland and elsewhere. 70+ companies have signed up to collaborate in the current SFI-funded research programme, providing funding of over €29M to the Centre.
In order to build on and expand on the success of existing research collaboration and commercialisation activities, Lero is seeking to appoint a Business Development Development Manager (BDM). The position will be part of the Lero Operations Group, and will work with Lero researchers in all the Lero institutions as well as with industry partners across the country and internationally.
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TITLE OF POST: Post Doctoral Researcher in Omnidirectional Computer Vision and Machine Learning
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
Description
The successful candidate will be a senior team member within Lero projects FisheyeCam/RadNet.
The candidate will work on computer vision solutions for the vehicle automation industry. The overarching goals of the projects are:
- To investigate the effect of camera production tolerances on the performance of automotive vision algorithms.
- To adapt neural networks to work effectively on surround view automotive cameras.
- To perform pedestrian detection, tracking and prediction using surround automotive vision and radar data.
The successful candidate will be a key researcher in the projects and will work under the guidance of the Principal Investigators at the University of Limerick and in close collaboration with our industrial partners. The successful candidate will take responsibility for day-to-day management of the projects and will contribute actively to implementing the projects’ outputs, as well as supervising other staff (PhD students) in close collaboration with the Principal Investigators.
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TITLE OF POST: Post Doctoral Researcher in Software Engineering for AI
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
Overall purpose of the job:
The position will investigate the design and development of techniques, tools, and exemplars for specifying and satisfying requirements for Machine Learning (ML) applications grounded in formal methods and informed by software engineering practice. The aim is to strengthen engineering practices and improve the way ML applications are developed and deployed.
The post holder will work closely with project investigator Prof Bashar Nuseibeh, Research Fellow, research software engineers, and other postdoctoral researchers in the research team advising on software development solutions and promoting responsible research software engineering practices.
Full Details
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Deadline
6th October 2022.
TITLE OF POST: Research AI Software Engineer
LOCATION: University of Limerick, Ireland
Overall purpose of the job:
- Develop exemplars in the domain of autonomous driving.
- Build prototypes to validate the research for requirements modelling and validation.
- Work collaboratively with members of the research team to produce a series of high-quality academic publications and open-source prototypes.
- Contribute to the research culture and activities of the wider research group. There is an expectation that this position will actively contribute to the strong profile of the group and its inter-disciplinary ethos through participation in the development and publication of research results.
Full Details
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Deadline
5th October 2022.
TITLE OF POST: PhD Opportunity in Data Governance - Ethical aspects in the governance of data-intensive adaptive systems
LOCATION: Maynooth University, Ireland
PROJECT: Socio-Technical Governance Models for Data-Intensive Adaptive Systems Maynooth University
Description:
We offer an exciting opportunity to join a project on Socio-Technical Governance Models for Data-Intensive Adaptive Systems as part of an interdisciplinary team in Lero, the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software and in collaboration with EMPOWER, the Science Foundation Ireland funded Programme on Data Governance. The aim of the project is to investigate the design and governance of Data-intensive adaptive systems. Funded by the Science Foundation Ireland Lero Research Centre, this project examines the emergence of Data ecosystems addressing how we manage and use data, and how we design and implement intelligent systems that leverage “shared” data within their operation. Solutions need to respect the rights and freedoms of data subjects (i.e. GDPR) while at the same time, turning personal data into an asset for the society. The challenges go beyond technical issues to issues of data ownership, privacy, ethics, and authorised reuse by third parties.
The recent European Parliament's directive on the reuse of public sector information (recast) will enrich the public data ecosystem with dynamic data from public utilities while simultaneously raising more complex open data governance requirements. Scaling up current data governance processes and operationalising guidelines need to be supported by Responsible Software Engineering practices and conceptual tools such as the data ethics canvas to effectively govern future public data ecosystems.
The PhD candidate will address one specific challenge investigating the Ethical aspects of Responsible Software Engineering in the governance of data-intensive adaptive systems and its relevance for the Software Engineering Profession.
Full Details
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Application End Date
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Interviews will be carried out as soon as a suitable candidate is identified.
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